Best VR experiences in London for a world-changing day out in 2026

If you’re looking for something out of the ordinary to do in London, you’ve come to the right place, and next on the agenda is VR experiences.

What is a VR experience? VR stands for ‘virtual reality’, and it’s a simulated experience that can either mimic or be completely different to real-world environments. VR experiences usually use headsets or multi-projected environments to create sensations that a user would experience in the real world.

A person taking part in a VR experience is able to look around the pretend world, move around in it, and interact with virtual items — sounds brilliant but kind of freaky, right?

You might have seen VR play out in movies like Ready Player One, where ordinary people can escape their decaying world and enter a stable, happier one. Or, you might’ve already tried your hand at VR in gaming. VR headsets, like the Meta Quest 3, get you right in the thick of the action from the comfort of your gaming chair, and there are plenty of the best VR games to immerse yourself in.

While we’re not going full Ready Player One (humanity isn’t that bad…), there are a lot of exciting experiences to try in London to submerge yourself in the action. In recent times VR event spaces and activities have been popping up all over the capital, so let’s take a look at the best ones.

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Best VR experiences in London at a glance:

• Alice in Wonderland VR Escape Room, £110 £90
• iFLY Indoor Skydiving for two, £158
• The War of the Worlds Experience, from £50
• Zero Latency for two, £73
• VR Escape Rooms, £70
• Contagion VR 2150, from £28
• VR Experience and entry at Sea Life London Aquarium, £32
• Premium Free-Roaming, from £28.50
• Augmented Reality Darts, £25

Best VR experiences to try in London in 2026

Alice in Wonderland at Meetspace VR

Situated in Wembley, Meetspace VR is a giant warehouse space where you and your friends can live out the ultimate VR experience. Teams of up to eight players are pitched against flesh-eating zombies, out-of-control robots and even each other in a variety of games. We were particularly interested in the Alice in Wonderland VR game, which includes characters from the iconic book.

In the Alice and Wonderland adventure, you'll have one hour to save Wonderland from the Queen of Hearts and you'll meet the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and the Caterpillar along the way.

Buy Alice in Wonderland tickets for £110 £90 (save £20 or 18%) for four at Buyagift

iFLY Indoor Skydiving and VR Flight

Ever wanted to skydive but not wanted to do the actual jumping out of a plane part? Us too. iFLY has revolutionised indoor skydiving; it still has the same wind tunnel and anti-gravity experience, except you wear a VR headset. The headset makes it seem like you're soaring across spectacular scenery in California, Hawaii, or the English countryside.

Buy iFLY Indoor Skydiving and VR Flight tickets for £158 at Buyagift

Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience

For a family day out like no other, look no further than Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds experience. Aliens have descended on earth, but will you be able to escape London unharmed? This immersive experience features live actors, virtual reality, and 5D effects — which tune into all five of your senses — to get you to the heart of the action.

Buy Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience tickets from £50 at Fever

Zero Latency

This next VR experience isn't for the faint-hearted: the headset will transport you to a zombie-infested city, and it's down to you to find a cure (no pressure, then). The free roam technology allows you to navigate your way across the city on foot; will you be able to hold your nerve?

Buy Zero Latency tickets for £73 for two at Virgin Experience Days

VR Escape Rooms for Two

It's not just the Alice in Wonderland VR experience Meetspace VR has to offer, the virtual reality experience space has a masterclass in other-worldly escapes, such as The Dagger of Time which is set in the world of Prince of Persia, where you'll have the chance to stop, slow down, and rewind time, and The Prison: a tactical game which will truly test your brain power.

Meetspace VR has 16 themed games to choose from, and with this pass from Activity Superstore, you and a lucky friend can pick from any of them.

Buy VR Escape Rooms for Two for £70 at Buyagift

Contagion VR 2150 at Navrtar

Looking for a zombie VR game? Look no further than Contagion VR 2150 at Navrtar in Ealing, London. In this virtual game, you'll recruit your team for the wave-based survival challenge; Contagion VR 2150 will be a test of teamwork and courage, and you'll have to gather ammo, health and weapon upgrades - but remember to hold off the undead!

Depending on how fearless you feel on the day, you can select one of four modes: Discovery, Soldier, Nightmare and Hell, which all have different difficulties.

Buy Contagion VR 2150 tickets from £28 at Navrtar

VR Experience at Sea Life London Aquarium

If you thought London's Sea Life Aquarium couldn't get any more exciting, think again! The whole family will be dazzled by this VR experience which will take you to the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean. You can find this experience in the VR pods which are located right after the Rainforest Adventure zone. Plus, admission to the aquarium is included in the ticket price.

Buy VR Experience and entry at Sea Life London Aquarium for £32 at Sealife

Premium Free-Roaming at DNA VR

Instead of fighting crime, surviving zombies, escaping a haunted house, and the likes from a VR pod, at DNA VR, you can experience another reality in a free-roaming space. With no wires holding you back, you'll have 40-minutes to complete your chosen mission — will you go for Hospital of Horror, Robots Onslaught, Time Travel Paradox, or perhaps another immersive challenge?

Buy Premium Free-Roaming from £28.50 at DNA VR

Augmented Reality Darts

AR darts is essentially a virtual darts: using the latest technology, a smartboard senses where darts would land on a board, and keeps track of the scores automatically (so there will be no cheating!). There are various themes, such as Robin Hood, Disco Wall, Killer, and more.

Buy Augmented Reality Darts for £25 at Navrtar

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